42-3526
Delivered Denver 23/7/43; Long Beach 4/8/43; Rapid City 15/8/43; Assigned 568BS/390BG [BI-N] Framlingham 9/6/43; abandoned during assembly for Schweinfurt 14/10/43 with Bob Sabel (inj), Co-pilot: John Wenzel (inj), Navigator: Warren Gisiger, Bombardier: John Czermerde, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: George Hancock, Radio Operator: Devere Means, Ball turret gunner: Bill Ellett, Waist gunner: Phil Marrizaldi, Waist gunner: Bill Gloss, Tail gunner: Ben North (10 Returned to Duty); crashed Knockbridge Farm, Icklesham, near Hastings, Sx. Salvaged 20/10/43. Crew assigned to 570th.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16029231
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16077588
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
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Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17f-75-dl-42-3504-42…
Added a space and 2 sets of "()" in the A/C “Description” for readability.